General Guillaume Henri Dufour (1787 - 1875) Hand Painted Portrait.
He was a Military Officer of Swiss parentage born in Konstanz, part of the Austrian Empire and now part of Germany. Dufour was a Structural Engineer and Topographer. He Served under Napoleon Bonaparte Defending Corfu in 1813 and French Campaigns in 1814. In 1847 he Led Swiss Confederation Forces to Victory Against the Sonderbund. In 1864 he Presided over the First Geneva Convention which Established the International Red Cross.
The plaque at the base of the portrait translates to 'General of the Swiss Army' and shows his initials as W H instead of G H.
Approximate frame dimensions are 13.3 cm height and 10.2 cm length.
Approximate portrait dimensions are 9 cm height and 6 cm length.
In good condition with two losses at the top corners. Wear and flaking to the sides of the frame.
Approximate weight is 78 grams.
